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Local Project Concept that provides a comprehensive strategy for transit planning and project development within the Cities. The first phase of the Transit Vision consists of a modern streetcar connecting the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center with the Santa Ana Civic Center Downtown area and the planned 28 -mile Brea -to- Irvine Bristol Street Bus Rapid Transit line. This phase would also expand the existing intermodal Transportation Center to a regional hub in central Orange County and be a model for transit oriented development in the City of Santa Ana. The second phase of the Go Local Project Concept would extend the streetcar track and operations west from Bristol Street onto the PE right -of -way to a terminal at Harbor Boulevard in the City of Garden Grove. The City of Santa Ana is a leader in sustainable land use planning that supports the development of transit and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The City's policies regarding transit - supportive land use have been included in such plans as the Metro East Overlay Zone, the Transit Zoning Code, and the Housing Element. The Transit Zoning Code, which covers 400 acres within the City's core, was developed to support the City's efforts to construct a fixed- guideway transit line. The Housing Element identified vacant and underutilized land adjacent to potential transit corridors as future opportunities for transit - supportive, mixed -use development in order to further the aims of legislation such as AB 32 and SB 375. In addition, the City is currently beginning an update to the General Plan Circulation Element that will enable the City to be fully compliant with the Complete Streets Act. On a more regional level, the City of Santa Arta is a participant agency in the Orange County Council of Governments (OCCOG) and assisted in the drafting of the recently-adopted Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS). The SCS will enable the City to comply with Senate Bill 375 (SB 375), which was enacted to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles and light trucks through integrated transportation, land use, housing and environmental planning., The CAP should: • Take inventory of the activities already taking place related to transportation, fleet management and the reduction in GHG • Determine additional opportunities for the City to encourage clean transportation opportunities for City staff and the community • Consider additional changes to the policy related to transportation and /or the city fleet, such as: ✓ Vehicle sizing Page 7 of 15 19E -9